- Definition
A cone is a 3D shape that has a round bottom and comes to a point at the top, like an ice cream cone.
An ice cream cone is a cone because it has a flat circle at the top and tapers to a point at the bottom.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: A cone is like an ice cream cone, with a flat circle on one end and a pointy top on the other.
Ask your child: What things in our house have a cone shape?
Common mix-up: Kids might think a cone is just a flat triangle. A cone is a 3D shape you can hold, with a flat, circular bottom.
Examples
- A bright orange traffic cone used to direct cars.
- The pointy party hat you wear on your birthday.
cone is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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